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August 8, 2010

G112: Yankees 7, Red Sox 2

It would likely have been better if Beckett (4.2-11-7-2-6, 105) had been the starter who was unable to pitch, and not Burnett. Beckett struggled in the second inning -- four hits, two runs, 29 pitches -- and was left out on the mound for eight batters and 30 pitches in the fifth inning; five of the first six Yankees reached base against him and all five scored.

Boston could do very little with Moseley (6.1-6-2-2-5, 87). Bill Hall hit his 13th home run in the fifth (he also singled twice). Mike Lowell had a pinch-hit RBI single off Joba Chamberlain in the seventh. Later in that inning, Boone Logan retired David Ortiz on a two-out, bases-loaded grounder to end the threat.

Tim Wakefield pitched three innings of relief, facing ten batters, striking out three, and allowing only a single.

For the second day in a row, the Red Sox could have gained ground on both the Yankees and the Rays, but did not. Two weekend wins would have put Boston a mere 3 GB New York. Instead, they are 7 GB.

The Blue Jays beat the Rays 1-0 (and swept the three-game series), as Brandon Morrow (9-1-0-2-17, 137) came within one out of pitching the sixth no-hitter of 2010. It also would have been the third time Tampa Bay had been no-hit in the last three months. The Rays have lost their last five games.

It's a match-up of former Marlins teammates. Since pitching together in Florida from 2001-05, they have faced each other four times: April 21, 2006, when Burnett was with the Blue Jays, and three times last year: April 25 (Boston 16-11), June 9 (Boston 7-0), and August 7 (New York 2-0 (15)).

In three starts since coming off the disabled list, Beckett has a 2.18 ERA over 20.2 innings, allowing 13 hits and four walks.

David Ortiz is 10-for-39 against Burnett, but among those 10 hits are five doubles and three dongs. Adrian Beltre also enjoys slugging against Cletus: 10-for-31, with six doubles and a home run. (On the other side, Robinson Cano destroys Beckett.)

1877 - After St. Louis catcher John Clapp has his cheek smashed by a foul tip‚ back-up Mike Dorgan takes over, wearing a mask. This may be the first time a catcher's mask was used in an official NL game.

1920 - The Tigers beat the Yankees 1-0 in 1:13, the shortest game by time in AL history.

1966 - The Red Sox-Cleveland game at Fenway Park is stopped four times because of fog. Boston wins 3-1.

I went and watched the last inning of that game. The Longoria hit was one of those things where the second baseman is running to his left and out into left field for it. It did go off his glove, but no question it was a hit.

watching the pre-game show on mute -- and i am feeling a bit of amy's hate for jon miller. he bobs around like a moron. even on mute you can tell he is sucking up to morgan's stupidity ... couple that with joe's hearty embrace of ignorance and orel's wrinkled brow and squinty eyes ...

Hi, all. Here for a bit. Had a wonderful dinner at a new restaurant tonight in Wellfleet. Heading back to western MA tomorrow and then to Brooklyn to see the baby and his parents. So got to pack, etc. Can we please score some runs?

Hey all. Haven't been around much (in case you didn't notice). Watching this game on the big screen at a movie theater in Pittsfield. Pretty cool except for the lack of a mute button and the inclusion of this sucky game.